Stadt St.Gallen
St.Gallen
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Operations Electrician, Automation Technician 80-100%
- 25 March 2026
- 80 – 100%
- St.Gallen
Job summary
Join us as a Betriebselektriker/in focused on automation at the KHK.
Tasks
- Ensure high system availability through independent analysis and solutions.
- Manage maintenance, inspections, and technical improvements effectively.
- Collaborate with operations for continuous system enhancement.
Skills
- You have a completed vocational training as an Automatiker/in EFZ.
- Experience in maintaining industrial or process systems is essential.
- Enjoy working with control technology and industrial communication.
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About the job
Your new role
As an operations electrician specializing in automation, you are a central part of our electrical maintenance at the waste incineration plant (KHK). You ensure high plant availability in 24/7 operation through independent analysis, troubleshooting, and sustainable optimization of malfunctions. In addition to maintenance and inspection work, you take responsibility for technical improvements, minor modifications, and independently managed subprojects in the field of control and monitoring technology. You work closely with operations and mechanical maintenance and actively contribute to the continuous development of our plants.
You are suitable for this position if you
- have completed basic training as an automation technician EFZ (or equivalent).
- have experience in the maintenance of industrial or process plants.
- systematically analyze malfunctions and independently develop sustainable solutions.
- enjoy control technology, process control systems, and industrial communication.
- are willing to take responsibility, actively implement technical improvements, and perform on-call duty.
Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:
Your department
The modern waste incineration plant (KHK), an operation of Entsorgung St.Gallen, is responsible for the recycling of waste and energy recovery from it. Thus, the KHK is a central pillar of the City of St.Gallen's Energy Strategy 2050.
About 80,000 tons of waste are thermally treated annually in continuous shift operation. Our plant meets the latest state of the art and complies with all relevant environmental and safety regulations.
Our corporate culture
We foster open, constructive collaboration within the operations as well as with other city departments and external agencies. Continuous improvement of our structures and processes is important to us. We promote personal responsibility and support the professional development of our employees.
What we offer
With us, you perform valuable work for the environment, city, and population. You work in a versatile and technically demanding operation with motivated employees. We offer you an interesting, responsible position with development potential. Employment conditions and social benefits are based on city regulations.
Our selection process
We confirm your application immediately upon receipt. You will receive feedback after reviewing the documents. If you have any questions, Michael Grob, Head of Electrical Maintenance, phone 071 224 44 12, will be happy to assist you.
Please submit your complete application documents exclusively online.
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